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• And if you text me, I'll know my blood was given on an ambulance.
• devices on the market that have been upgraded so you can connect your smartphone for phone calls, texting

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• donor pool called Hero in arms, so there's about 4,000 of those folks, and I'm one of them, and if you text
• disposable devices on the market that have been upgraded so you can connect your smartphone for phone calls text

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• . >> Um, Jud Shettman, who’s in the back of the room now, doesn’t actually get texts from me while I’
• Um, I should be texting him when I actually don’t experience smoking on trains because I used to text
• the room now doesn't actually get texts the room now doesn't actually get texts from<02:52:31.359
• Um I should be texting him occasional.
• smoking on trains because I used to text smoking on trains because I used to text them<02:52:50.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And in the case of non-fiction texts, generally looked at by a subject matter expert in what the area
• And in the case<02:58:14.880> of<02:58:15.120> non-fiction<02:58:15.760> texts,<
• 02:58:16.399> generally case of non-fiction texts, generally case of non-fiction texts, generally
• that go back and forth that parents should know what those messages are going back and forth between
• Who has access to the messages in the portal?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, and so if an employer sends a message on the weekend to an employee saying XYZ ABC and the employee
• takes that opportunity to respond to that message, now you may have that gray area where the employee
• on late, and but the issues that came up during COVID with some of the audits were everything from texting
• on late, and but the issues that came up during COVID with some of the audits were everything from texting
• on late, and but the issues that came up during COVID with some of the audits were everything from texting

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:23:55.000> in<01:23:55.159> this want to say I'm not to the text in this want to
• say I'm not to the text in this bill<01:23:56.480> and<01:23:56.800> I<01:23:56.920>
• When you kind of read some of the text about the reasoning for why, you know, well, we need to update
• <02:13:15.239> about<02:13:15.480> the kind of read some of the text about the kind
• of read some of the text about the reasoning<02:13:16.199> for<02:13:16.679> why<02:13

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Friends, what message<03:45:23.640> does<03:45:23.960> that<03:45:24.280> send?

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports. The Finance Committee reported Senate Bills 155, 49, and 116 with amendments and favorable referral to Appropriations, and House Bill 1188 favorably to Appropriations. The Business, Labor, and Technology Committee reported House Bill 1110 with amendments and a favorable recommendation to the Committee of the Whole, placed on the Consent Calendar, and also recommended confirmation of several appointments, including members of the State Plumbing Board, State Electrical Board, and Workers’ Compensation Cost Containment Board. The chamber then proceeded out of order for personal privileges and a resolution honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., including recognition of visiting members and students participating in its Capitol Day. The Senate next took up House Joint Resolution 1027 concerning remembrance of the Holocaust. The resolution emphasized the history of the Holocaust, rising anti-Semitic incidents, the importance of Holocaust and genocide education, and the need to confront hate and otherization. Senators Weissman and Ball spoke in support, stressing the dangers of hateful rhetoric, the need for vigilance and compassion, and the importance of learning from history. HJR 1027 passed unanimously by roll call, 35-0, and the roll call was listed as co-sponsors. Announcements followed recognizing the Sikh community’s Vaisakhi observance and a langar lunch at the Capitol, along with a proclamation for Sikh Awareness Appreciation Month. There were also notices about a Republican caucus, a Legal Services Committee meeting on Senate Bill 2683 and a litigation update, and a brief personal privilege remark about tax day and agriculture. The Senate then recessed until 10:30 a.m., later raised the call, and moved into special orders for second reading of a large group of House bills on the Consent Calendar.

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• To the Oregonians watching, my message is simple: I will stand on this floor time and again to raise
• To the Oregonians watching, my message is simple: I will stand on this floor time and again to raise
• To the Oregonians watching, my message is simple: I will stand on this floor time and again to raise
• To the Oregonians watching, my message is simple: I will stand on this floor time and again to raise
• To the Oregonians watching, my message is simple: I will stand on this floor time and again to raise

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented an overview of its budget and operations, emphasizing that it is the lowest-spending agency in state government and that its general fund allocation has declined since 2019. Commissioner Arling House explained that DAS also handles back-office functions for several administratively attached boards, which has affected staffing and spending comparisons. He said the department’s current general fund spending is roughly split between retiree health and other operations, and that the presentation was based on adjusted authorized spending rather than the original budget figures. A major portion of the meeting focused on retiree health benefits and the long-term effort to control costs. Deputy Commissioner Cassie Keane described how the state moved from a projected deficit in retiree health to savings through a series of changes, including higher premium contributions, co-pay adjustments, and shifting Medicare retirees into Medicare Advantage arrangements to capture federal reimbursement. She said the state has about 12,500 retirees and spouses on the plan, with roughly 10,906 Medicare retirees and 1,580 non-Medicare retirees, and that the savings have depended heavily on federal funding and procurement decisions. She also noted that Medicare retirees pay Part B premiums and that the state has grandfathered older retirees from some premium contributions. Members asked about what the expenditures cover, why the state offers retiree health instead of simply giving retirees a payment to buy coverage themselves, and whether out-of-pocket costs changed under Medicare Advantage. Keane said the plan covers actual health claims or insurance premiums, that co-pays and maximum out-of-pocket limits remain in place, and that the state has no authority to change benefit details without legislative action. She explained that retiree health is a long-standing employee benefit that wraps around Medicare and is not collectively bargained in the usual sense, though its eligibility rules and cost-sharing have been tightened over time to better target the benefit to long-term state service. The discussion also covered vendor performance problems. Keane said Anthem recently won the contract back from Aetna, but its pharmacy subsidiary, Caroline, caused serious service disruptions. DAS responded by withholding payments, assessing more than $2 million in performance guarantees, and hiring a third-party auditor to review the pharmacy processes. The current contract runs through the end of calendar year 2026, and officials said they are watching federal Medicare Advantage reimbursement changes closely because future savings are uncertain.

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• I've been texting while I was listening to this. Is there a different class that EPA would have?
• I've texted somebody and found out they've got the EPA card.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed several agency rules and most were approved without objection. The Department of Agriculture repealed rules tied to the now-repealed Arkansas Catfish Processors Fair Practice Act. The Department of Human Services updated Medicaid policy to clarify child support enforcement treatment for pregnant women, remove the word “forcible” from rape/incest good-cause language, and eliminate a 90-day waiting period for ARKids B after loss of group coverage; members highlighted the significance of the language change and asked for a quick-reference eligibility chart. DHS Medical Services also received approval for a CMS cell and gene therapy model rule for sickle cell drugs and a technical Medicaid-assisted medication-assisted treatment update that was described as cost-neutral and non-substantive. The Department of Labor and Licensing presented several rules implementing recent acts and internal cleanup changes. These included procedures for local construction plan disputes under Act 591, Contractors Licensing Board amendments raising the restricted commercial license threshold from $750,000 to $1.5 million and allowing deferral of owner-complaint investigations during civil litigation, and a similar residential contractors change. The HVACR Licensing Board presented broader revisions under Act 746, including grammar and cleanup changes, elimination of the Class C license with transfer of existing holders to Class B, expansion of allowable work limits, a change to continuing education from four hours annually to eight hours per three-year code cycle, and clarification on training, child labor, and licensing issues. Several members questioned the practical impact of the HVAC changes, but the rule was approved. The committee also granted the Department of Inspector General’s request for exclusion from rulemaking reporting under Act 473, concluding that no rule was necessary because the act already defines the key terms and review process for foreign-adversary cultural exchange agreements. In addition, the Arkansas State Library’s report recommending continuation of its existing rules was accepted. During the status updates on outstanding 2023-session rulemaking, Education explained delays were due to overlapping 2025 amendments and the large volume of rules, while members expressed concern about the length of time since enactment; staff noted only a small number of 2023 rules remain outstanding. The meeting ended after written 2025-session updates were received with no further questions.

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• WITH A COUPLE OF OUR LEGISLATIVE AIDES AND WE WERE WAITING ON THE NEXT COMMITTEE AND I WAS IN GROUP TEXTS
• OF PARKLAND WE HAD THERE AND EVEN AS A REPRESENTATIVE HERE WHOSE FRIENDS HAD KIDS AT FSU AND WERE TEXTING

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• And that is almost the entire text of the bill. Tremendous.
• Yeah, I just got a text. Maybe they left already, but they were recognized.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related measures. CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, sponsored by Senator Brodeur, was amended with a delete-all and rewritten to create a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, designate Florida Speech and Debate Week, authorize a teacher endorsement and FLVS institute, direct statewide coursework and credentials, and require annual district reporting. Supporters, including parents, the Florida Debate Initiative, and school representatives, praised the bill’s funding and statewide expansion of debate opportunities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and reported favorably SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which aims to reduce administrative delays for initial certification and reinstatement while maintaining standards; an Orange County school administrator suggested adding language to allow educators to bank professional learning hours. SB 1646 on educational facilities was presented as revising the funding formula and priorities for school capital projects, with added attention to safety, maintenance, and planning, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 564 on student volunteers at polling locations was amended to clarify that pre-registered or registered high school students may volunteer at polling places and count the hours toward graduation or postsecondary financial aid; election officials and civic groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1340 on coordinated screening and progress monitoring was also reported favorably. It requires school districts to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and dyscalculia, place identified students on support plans, and use evidence-based interventions, with the sponsor emphasizing early identification and intervention. The committee then recommended confirmation of Laila Collins to the State Board of Education, and the meeting concluded after a birthday recognition and adjournment.

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• [Unclear caption text: speaker attribution or content is not intelligible.]
• House Resolution 19 sends a much-needed message in support of free speech and intellectual diversity
• Speaker, House Resolution 19 sends a muchneeded<02:03:28.560> message<02:03:29.040> in<
• tableabling this bill sends the message tableabling this bill sends the message that<06:22:45.760
• Passing HR 42 sends a clear message. We reject political violence.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Perhaps this is what our friend set out to do today: to pass another simple messaging bill.
• as they say and to send a message as they say and perhaps<00:35:06.760> this<00:35:06.880>
• bill<00:35:17.440> is this the way this messaging bill is this the way this messaging bill
• The Chair will receive a message. Mr. Speaker, a message from the President of the United States.
• He delivered a message of love over hate in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In the middle of it, he texts his attorney who's overseeing that area to just ask some basic questions
• In the middle of it, he texts his attorney who's overseeing that area to just ask some basic questions
• In the middle of it, he texts his attorney who's overseeing that area to just ask some basic questions
• In the middle of it,<01:42:07.679> he<01:42:07.840> texts<01:42:08.639> um<01:42
• who's it, he texts um his attorney who's overseeing<01:42:11.119> that<01:42:11.360> area<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Every day, California's 988 centers answer calls, texts, and chats from people experiencing suicidal
• Good afternoon, Madam Chair and members Christopher Sanchez with the message.
• But I just want to make sure that we're not giving our babies formula where the message is that it's
• accessible communication methods, including opt-in digital communication, to make sure people are getting messages
• When a message is electronic, I'm much more likely to see it and be able to respond.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• . >> Has she texted you? >> Mr. Schoffler, please mark Senator Danielson excused. >> Mr.
• Members, I would hope that we would start thinking about the message that is being sent to firefighters
• What message are we sending to our firefighters that Colorado created a presumption regarding the occupational
• I just think that’s a horrible message to send, especially when you’ve got the Department of Personnel
• >> Message from the Governor.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of engrossing/revising/enrolling notices and committee reports. Committee reports advanced several measures, including House Bills 1139 and 1263 from Business, Labor, and Technology; House Bills 1206, 1111, and 1014 from Finance; and later Appropriations reports on House Bills 1423, 1419, 1276, 1256, 1015, and Senate Bills 189, 188, 187, 180, and 125. The chamber also granted a brief recess for guests and later granted leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and personal privilege remarks. Senators recognized the University of Denver men’s hockey team for winning the 2026 NCAA championship and adopted a joint Senate-House tribute honoring the team’s 11th national title. Senator Kolker also marked Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Day/Week, describing the condition, the need for screening and treatment, and honoring a guest advocate living with TD. The Senate then moved through third-reading consent and final-passage votes on multiple bills. Measures passed included SB 181, HB 1338, HB 1344, HB 1336, HB 1227, HB 1314, HB 1282, HB 1317, HB 1078, SB 167, HB 1069, HB 1132, HB 1347, HB 1210, HB 1196, HB 1224, and HB 1028; HB 1028 was first removed from the consent calendar, amended with a conforming amendment, and then passed. Several bills drew notable opposition, including HB 1132 and HB 1210, while HB 1069 passed unanimously. The Senate also laid over the general order second-reading calendar to Friday, May 8, 2026, and took up special-order second-reading bills in committee of the whole, adopting the special-order consent calendar and reporting those bills back favorably for further consideration.

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• you please add stepchildren to<00:27:06.880> the<00:27:07.039> use<00:27:07.279> text
• And so I think the message that we want to send out here is we've done everything we can.
• And so I think the<00:42:12.400> message<00:42:12.800> that<00:42:13.040> we<00:
• 13.280> want<00:42:13.359> to<00:42:13.520> send<00:42:13.760> out the message
• that we want to send out the message that we want to send out here<00:42:14.079> is<00:42:14.319

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• by the DOH representative at the November 20th meeting, but we're going to continue to have that messaging
• We have put in the white text box the years of exposure equivalent, according to what the NRC designates
• I don't know if you work for Triad, but... ...but, you know, my message is on behalf of the state that
• So continue to hear that message from us, that we want to hear those things, that there's progress being
• a change, it's usually a relatively minor change that doesn't impact the overall substance of the message

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Environment Department on PFAS contamination in private wells in La Cienega, Santa Fe County. Staff said the plume likely came from historic use of firefighting foam associated with airport and National Guard fire-training activities, with possible additional contribution from septic systems and consumer products. They described the contamination as affecting about 200 private wells, the short-term response of providing residential filters through a $2 million legislative appropriation, and ongoing work to define the plume’s full extent, identify responsible parties, and consider longer-term regional water solutions. Members asked about filter costs, replacement schedules, disposal of used cartridges, follow-up testing, health studies, and whether cleanup or containment had begun; the department said cleanup would follow once the plume is fully mapped and that DOH is soliciting interest in a blood study. The committee also discussed the need to track disposal of PFAS filters and the possibility of broader statewide capacity for similar work. The committee then took up abandoned uranium mine cleanup. NMED and EMNRD staff reviewed the new uranium mine reclamation program created by HB 164, the state dashboard tracking sites, and the FY26 appropriation of $20 million for neglected contaminated sites, of which $12 million is being used for neglected uranium mines and the remainder for other contaminated sites. They said six contractors were hired, three priority sites in Grant County are moving forward quickly, and additional sites are being prepared for possible FY27 work. Members pressed for details on how funds are spent, why the revolving fund remains unfunded, how federal, state, tribal, and landowner requirements are coordinated, where contaminated material will be moved, and whether cleanup could also address homes built with contaminated materials. Staff said the work is governed by multiple regulatory layers, that the state is seeking an additional $25 million for FY27-FY28 plus a time extension, and that partnerships with tribes would require longer-term agreements. The committee also discussed federal cleanup efforts and the new Good Samaritan law, with members urging stronger advocacy for New Mexico sites, including tribal lands, and asking whether the Attorney General should pursue legal action against federal parties responsible for legacy contamination. Staff explained that some sites are already covered by settlement funds tied to responsible parties, while neglected sites are those with no responsible party and no other cleanup program. The committee then heard from EMNRD on Class VI carbon sequestration primacy. Staff said New Mexico currently has no operating Class VI wells, about 27 Class II acid-gas injection wells are operating, and only a small number might be candidates for conversion. They explained that the state’s primacy application would require more public outreach than federal rules alone, and that cost estimates for post-injection site care are based on long planning horizons, with some costs borne by operators and some by the state after closure. No votes were taken on the substantive items discussed; the committee approved the prior meeting minutes and took a brief recess between presentations.

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• Day One responds to more than 33,000 crisis calls, text messages, and chats every year.
• I hope you carry this message back to your fellow members and leadership.
• Back in 2024, we did send a mass notification message county-wide with a simple survey.

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability